Hearings

Hearings 09/11/2024
Nomination Hearing
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 10 A.M. EDT to consider the following Presidential nominations:
Hearings 07/31/2024
Executive Session
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT to consider the following legislation and nominations:
Hearings 07/30/2024
Enabling Rural Businesses to Grow at Home While Competing Abroad
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Enabling Rural Businesses to Grow at Home While Competing Abroad” on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 10 A.M. EDT.
Hearings 07/23/2024
Field Hearing: Examining the Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Transportation Infrastructure
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight and Ports, will convene a subcommittee field hearing titled “Examining the Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Transportation Infrastructure” on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 10 A.M. ET in Lansing, Michigan.
Hearings 07/11/2024
The Need to Protect Americans’ Privacy and the AI Accelerant
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “The Need to Protect Americans’ Privacy and the AI Accelerant” on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT.
Hearings 06/26/2024
Field Hearing: Take It Down: Ending Big Tech’s Complicity In Revenge Porn
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will host a field hearing in Dallas, Texas, titled, “Take It Down: Ending Big Tech’s Complicity In Revenge Porn.”
Hearings 06/18/2024
Executive Session
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT to consider the following legislation:
Hearings 06/13/2024
FAA Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “FAA Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing” on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT.
Hearings 05/21/2024
Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions
Hearings 05/8/2024
Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Strengthening Data Security to Protect Consumers” at 2:30 PM EDT on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The hearing will focus on the importance of data security, and how to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of consumer data and safeguard data against unauthorized access, including through data minimization and robust data security practices.
Hearings 05/2/2024
The Future of Broadband Affordability
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján, (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “The Future of Broadband Affordability” on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT.
Hearings 05/1/2024
Executive Session
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. EDT to consider the following presidential nominations:
Hearings 04/17/2024
FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Panel Report
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Panel Report” on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. This hearing will review the findings and recommendations from the Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Review Panel’s final report. The landmark Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act required the FAA to convene an independent expert panel to review the safety management processes and culture of ODA holders like Boeing and make recommendations to address any safety deficiencies.
Hearings 04/10/2024
Nomination Hearing
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT to consider the following presidential renominations:
Hearings 03/21/2024
Spectrum and National Security
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Spectrum and National Security” on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. This hearing will focus on how a coordinated and comprehensive approach to domestic spectrum policy is critical to U.S. national security. A unified approach will enable the United States to lead internationally, which will help counter threats like those from Huawei and ZTE. Reinstating the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum auction authority, engaging in fact-based spectrum decision-making, and investing in dynamic spectrum sharing and other technologies will ensure the United States leads in spectrum use policy that protects the nation’s critical national security and economic competitiveness missions.
Hearings 03/20/2024
Promoting a Safe Environment in U.S. Athletics
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Data Security, which oversees sports, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting a Safe Environment in U.S. Athletics” on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 2:30 PM EDT. The hearing will explore the effectiveness of the U.S. Center for SafeSport in fulfilling its mission to protect athletes; examine challenges to timely investigations, case resolutions and transparency; and probe opportunities for improvement.
Hearings 03/6/2024
National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report” with testimony from NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST.
Hearings 03/1/2024
Field Hearing: Importance of Great Lakes Icebreaking to the Regional Economy
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing, will convene a subcommittee field hearing titled “The Importance of Great Lakes Icebreaking to the Regional Economy” in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 11 A.M. CST. Senator Baldwin will be joined by Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, along with representatives from the Coast Guard and business leaders who rely on the Great Lakes to transport goods.
Hearings 02/28/2024
Nominations Hearing: Federal Maritime Commission
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST to consider the following presidential nominations:
Hearings 02/8/2024
Executive Session: FAA Reauthorization Act
Chair Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced that the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will convene an Executive Session to consider the Senate Bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2023 on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST.